For anyone (mostly non-Canadians) who do not know what Poutine or Beavertails are... These are the most authentic Canadian junk food ever! It is not for those who are weak at heart or for anyone with a healthy meal plan.
Poutine - Deep-fried French fries, cheddar cheese curds and dark gravy (meat or mushroom-based). This is how the French Canadian invented it, and it is the most popular version you can find in Canada.
I have had only the Canadian version of poutine, but I have found from my research that many European countries have their own versions and so does Mexico. I was interested in finding out more, so I found that Italians use Bolognese sauce and sausages, Mexicans use jalapenos, beans and shredded cheddar cheese, British use curry gravy and shredded mozzarella, Greek use feta and Mediterranean vinigrette. I dont think Indians have come up with butter chicken or panner versions yet, but that would be an awesome invention!
Poutine is the ultimate comfort food for me, so much that I have started making it at home. I make myself feel better about it with the following arguments:
The truth hurts, but I often look the other way while gulping down the decadent poutine...hmmm...yum...
Beavertails
When I first had Beavertails, I didnt know what to expect! A mystery dough (I think it is just wheat flour) is stretched and deep-fried. Then they have the toppings - cinnamon and brown sugar or chocolate and banana, maple sugar icing, and much more. My favourite is the Classic Tail - cinnamon and brown sugar. It melts in your mouth...and kind of reminds you of a few Indian delicacies - Bhatura in Kerala, Maal pura in Sindhi, but that doesnt mean its the same, it is entirely a different taste. Just the dough ingredients and the deep frying may seem similar.
I dont think I can argue that there is a shred of nutrition in BeaverTails, except maybe the cinnamon - it is good for lowering cholesterol, regulating blood sugar, fighting cancer and many more reasons. The real calorie count on 1 Beavertail is here:
Now that I have given the pros and cons in my opinion, decide for yourself, which is your fave...
I am on a mission to find the best poutine in Ottawa, and I will come back with more info on that soon...
Poutine - Deep-fried French fries, cheddar cheese curds and dark gravy (meat or mushroom-based). This is how the French Canadian invented it, and it is the most popular version you can find in Canada.
I have had only the Canadian version of poutine, but I have found from my research that many European countries have their own versions and so does Mexico. I was interested in finding out more, so I found that Italians use Bolognese sauce and sausages, Mexicans use jalapenos, beans and shredded cheddar cheese, British use curry gravy and shredded mozzarella, Greek use feta and Mediterranean vinigrette. I dont think Indians have come up with butter chicken or panner versions yet, but that would be an awesome invention!
Poutine is the ultimate comfort food for me, so much that I have started making it at home. I make myself feel better about it with the following arguments:
- I bake the potato fries, instead of deep frying
- Cheese curds have protein and calcium
- Potatoes have carbs, fibre, vitamins, etc
| Energy | 927 kcal |
| Protein | 24.82 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 49.63 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 97.96 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.5 g |
| Sugars, total | 2.61 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 392 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 3.53 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 1293 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.1 mg |
| Vitamin A, IU | 653 IU |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.062 g |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg |
Beavertails
When I first had Beavertails, I didnt know what to expect! A mystery dough (I think it is just wheat flour) is stretched and deep-fried. Then they have the toppings - cinnamon and brown sugar or chocolate and banana, maple sugar icing, and much more. My favourite is the Classic Tail - cinnamon and brown sugar. It melts in your mouth...and kind of reminds you of a few Indian delicacies - Bhatura in Kerala, Maal pura in Sindhi, but that doesnt mean its the same, it is entirely a different taste. Just the dough ingredients and the deep frying may seem similar.
I dont think I can argue that there is a shred of nutrition in BeaverTails, except maybe the cinnamon - it is good for lowering cholesterol, regulating blood sugar, fighting cancer and many more reasons. The real calorie count on 1 Beavertail is here:
Calories
|
314
|
Sodium
|
303 mg
|
Total Fat
|
13 g
|
Potassium
|
0 mg
|
Saturated
|
4 g
|
Total Carbs
|
30 g
|
Polyunsaturated
|
0 g
|
Dietary Fiber
|
1 g
|
Monounsaturated
|
0 g
|
Sugars
|
15 g
|
Trans
|
0 g
|
Protein
|
3 g
|
Cholesterol
|
24 mg
| ||
Vitamin A
|
1%
|
Calcium
|
2%
|
Vitamin C
|
0%
|
Iron
|
6%
|
Now that I have given the pros and cons in my opinion, decide for yourself, which is your fave...
I am on a mission to find the best poutine in Ottawa, and I will come back with more info on that soon...
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